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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,928.75 and 535,771.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,928.75 and 535,771.13 is: 765,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,928.75 : 535,771.13 = 535,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,928.75/535,771.13 = 535,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,928.75x = 535,771.13 × 535,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,928.75x = 287,050,698,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,050,698,383.77/374,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,614.00

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